rebuild

Everyday

1. To rebuild is to build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed. tree →
2. To make something strong again, like your strength, trust or a team. tree →

In the lessons

Used in history and news: towns are rebuilt after earthquakes, floods, fires and wars. In everyday life: rebuild a Lego model, rebuild a friendship. The prefix re- means "again".

Examples

• They rebuilt the school after the fire. tree →
• The wall fell down, so we rebuilt it. tree →
• After the earthquake, the town was rebuilt. tree →
• I rebuilt my Lego castle. tree →
• It takes time to rebuild trust after a lie. tree →
• The team is rebuilding after losing players. tree →
• The bridge is being rebuilt. tree →

Note

Irregular past: rebuilt (not "rebuilded"). Prefix re- = again: redo, rewrite, rebuild.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The rebuilding of the house of God means repairing the Temple. The tradition keeps hope for rebuilding the Temple and Jerusalem. In the primary lessons: Used in history and news: towns are rebuilt after earthquakes, floods, fires and wars. In everyday life: rebuild a Lego model, rebuild a friendship. The prefix re- means "again".

Examples

• Now concerning his sons, and the multitude of the burdens against him, and the rebuilding of the house of God, behold, they are written in the commentary of the book of the kings. (Writings 2CH.24.27, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Irregular past: rebuilt (not "rebuilded"). Prefix re- = again: redo, rewrite, rebuild.